A 22-year-old woman, Jonmani Medak, died in a motorcycle accident in Silapathar, Assam, while eloping with her long-time partner, Sachin Doley (30). The couple, in a relationship for 10 years, fled after parental disapproval but crashed in Pumi village around…
Guwahati Police banned all processions under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, citing traffic congestion and emergency service delays. The order, issued on February 10, 2025, takes immediate effect, with violators facing action under Section 223 of…
The All Adivasi Students’ Association of Assam (AASAA) staged a two-hour protest in Dibrugarh demanding a wage hike of ₹550, land rights, and the cancellation of Assam's tea tourism project. Protesters highlighted land acquisition issues, as tea workers require a…
The Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) has failed to submit its response in the Gauhati High Court regarding measures to curb illegal coal mining in Dima Hasao. The court, which took suo-motu cognisance, ordered multiple respondents, including the Assam government,…
The Assam government has introduced a One-Time Settlement (OTS) under the Assam Vehicle Scrapping Policy 2022. Vehicle owners can deregister unfit vehicles by paying only 25% of outstanding taxes, getting a 75% waiver. Special Duty Officer Gautam Das urged owners…
Guwahati’s Smart City Project faces delays as the Centre has yet to approve ₹145 crore for waste management under Smart City Mission 2.0. The fund release is stalled due to the city's garbage dumping site violating eco-sensitive zone regulations. Discussions…
Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi criticized N. Biren Singh's resignation, claiming it was meant to protect the BJP government, not Manipur's people. He alleged that Home Minister Amit Shah intervened after realizing the BJP would lose a no-confidence motion. Gogoi also…
Guwahati police conducted multiple raids, seizing drugs and arresting criminals. Paltan Bazar police recovered 25 grams of heroin and arrested Jeherul Islam. Panbazar police seized 24.57 grams of heroin near Rail Gate No. 3 and arrested Pradeep Chetry, who admitted…
Rahul Nath, a Goreswar College student, died of electrocution in Assam’s Baksa district while working with his mason brother. He accidentally touched a high-voltage wire, leading to his death. The incident has raised safety concerns in the area. A similar…
Manipur CM N Biren Singh resigned just before the scheduled assembly session on February 10. Hours later, the Governor canceled the session, declaring previous orders "null and void." Congress leader Jairam Ramesh claimed Singh resigned to evade a no-confidence motion…